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theo

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on: Aug 7, 2018
The San Andreas fault in California is a(n) _______________ fault.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

A fault block that moves relatively upward (that is, actually moved upward or remained in place while adjacent blocks slid downward) between two normal faults is called a(n) _______________.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


ktidd

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Reply #1 on: Aug 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

strike-slip, lateral

Answer to Question 2

horst


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